Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38746, Thomas Gore, S.C.

SERVICE
S. C.
Gore, Thomas
NUMBER _____
S. 38746
CONTENTS

18.65 G. R
West Tennessee
Thomas Gore, (age 50)
of Bedford Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson of the S. Carolina line, for the term of 3 years, (from 1777)
inscribed on the Roll of NEW Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of June 1822 and sent to John Mims Esq Shelbyville, Tennessee
arrears to 4th of March 1822 88:76 semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1822. 48
10 mo 29/41 80 /30/31 7.73 1. 3
$136:76
$88:76
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
may 1. 1829 -
vol 10. pa 195.

Thomas G. G. D. Bishop Co. Tenn.
Shelbyville Tenn. 1821
John Mims Ag. Shelbyville Tenn.
Recd. 16 May 1821.
To Carolina line 30 Col. Thompson 1750 } 3 yrs
John Mims at New Washington
Free

Thos. Gore
Priv.
2 April 1821.
Col. Thompson's
P. Carolina Regt.
1777- Bunker -
on rolls -
a service proved by certificate of 2 Officers.
It is requested that the opinion of the court should be certified, explicitly , as to the property of the applicant. He states that he has none. The court will therefore certify the facts, as this claim will then be admitted,
26 Sept. 1821.

District of West Finsbury
On this second day of April in the year of our Lord 1821 personally appeared in open court in the court of pleas & quarter sessions of Bedfordshire being a court of record for the said county of Bedford Thomas Gore aged fifty eight years, and resident in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18th of March 1818. and the 1st May 1820 that he said Thomas Gore enlisted for the term three years on the  day of  in the year of our Lord 1777 in the state of South Carolina in the company of caval- ry commanded by Captain David Hopkins in the 3rd Regiment commanded by Col Wm Thompson in the South Carolina line on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps for the term of three years when he was discharged in the State of South Carolina in the year 1780. That he was in the battles of Sullivan's Island & of Brimley's And that he has no other evidence nor in his power of his said services excep- ting his own oath & the accompanying certificate of Capt David Hopkins & Col Thompson. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United

States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, & that I have not any property whatever besides my necessary wearing apparel, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, nor have I any income whatever,
His occupation is that of a farmer but having no land, & on account of his age & consequent infirmities of body & mind, he cannot pursue his business so as to procure a necessary support, he has no family living with him; but has to depend upon the pecuniary bounty of his friends for the means of subsistence
Sworn to subscribed in open court this day of
his Thomas D. Greene Mark
1821-

State of Tennessee Bedford County, } ss
April 6 th 1821
I James M c Whipick Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions of the County of Bedford, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the records of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the said declarant is entitled to full credit on his oath, & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said declarant is entitled to full credit on his oath.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on the 2 nd day of April
1821-
J. M c Whipick
Shelbyville 23 rd April 1821.
To the Hon. Secretary of War,
Sir, I have been requested by Mr. Gurn to forward his petition for pass to your office. I am Sir yr ob st Serv t
John Minnig

November 3, 1936.
Mr. H. H. West 214 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Gore S. 38746
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Gore, a pensioner of Tennessee, his certificate #13656.
The data which follow were found in pension claim, S. 38746, based upon service of Thomas Gore, cited above, in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Gore enlisted sometime in 1777, in South Carolina, served as private in Captain David Hopkins' company, Colonel William Thompson's 3 d South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island and "Sentilly" and was discharged in 1780, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1821, at which time he resided in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was aged then fifty-eight years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not shown.
At the time Thomas Gore made his application for pension, he had no family residing with him.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Tennessee ss James M. Kirtland Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Bedford in the State fore- said (The same being a Court of Record) do hereby further certify that it was the opinion of the Court presiding at the time at which the foregoing declaration of Thomas Gore was made, that he the said Thomas Gore was not seised of any property whatever real or per- sonal except his necessary wearing apparel and that the statement set forth in his declaration is just & true: In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court at office in Shelbyville this 14 th day of February 1822 C. M. Kirtland

18,034
Thomas Gore,
John Mims Shelbyville, Tenn.
Recd 9 Mar. 1822
The Magazine of History Feb. 1822
Honorable
John
The Secretary of the
Department of War
Washington City
Recd March 9. 1822

Proctor Ark. Nov, 13, 1933
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Old War File # 38746
11-20
Hans
Will you kindly quote me cost of photo-static, copy of Pension Application of Thomas Gore , S-38746 ,? He received the Pension while a Resident of Tennessee, Bedford County.
Thanking you for this information, I am very truly yours,
Mrs. C. G. Young Mrs. C.G. Young Proctor Ark.

Run
Proctor Atk. Nov. 26, 1931
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Pension application record of Thomas Gore , who drew Pension, while a resident of Franklin County Tenn, for Revolutionary Services?
only Tenn pen
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am vert truly
Mrs. C. G. Young Proctor Atk

Agents for
BASCA MFG. CO. SPRAKER RUBBER CO. KARPEX MFG. CO. EXCELSIOR LEATHER WASHER MFG. CO. BRAGER BROS. THE OHIO CARBON CO. ATLAS PRODUCTS CO.
H. H. WEST CO.
Manufacturers' Representative 214 South Hill Street VAndike 1818 Los Angeles, Calif.
October 7, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me abstract of pension application of THOMAS GORE, Certificate No. 18656, issued June 18, 1822, under date of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 at the West Tennessee Agency, and oblige.
Information desired for History of HEZEKIAH WEST a Revolutionary soldier, to whom Gore was related.
Yours very truly
H. H. West.
HHW - M

January 8, 1934.
Mrs. C. O. Young Procter, Arkansas.
RA-J/REMT/ILL Thomas Gore S. 38746
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to Thomas Gore, S. 38746, whose record was furnished you on December 17, 1931.
At the time the record of this soldier was furnished you, a very careful examination of the papers was made. All data relative to age, residence, service, etc., contained therein was incorporated in the report. This office has no further information in regard to him. He did not state whether he was ever married. At the time he applied for pension, he had no family living with him.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILNB, Assistant to Administrator.

In reply for a statement a soldier's information
December 17, 1931.
BA-3/III.
Mrs. C. G. Young Proctor, Arkansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Gore, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38748, based upon his service in that war.
Thomas Gore enlisted in 1777 in the state of South Carolina, served in Captain David Hopkins' Company, Colonel William Thompson's 3 d South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island and "Santilly" and was discharged in 1780, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1821, while a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee. He was then fifty-eight years of age.
There are no data relative to soldier's family in the papers in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Reference → At the time of soldier's appl. for pen. he had no family residing with him.

_____, received military history of Thomas Gore REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- on file in this Bureau. see file 38746
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 to 1780 3 yrs. David Hopkins Wm Thompson B. L.C.                                     
Battles engaged in, Sullivan's Island - "Lint Hill" Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eut. in D.C. Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1821  Albany Residence at date of application, Bedford Co., Tenn. Age at date of application, 58 yrs. Remarks: No family with him; Is dead

38746
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38746
Thomas Eose
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Mch. 15. Hist. to Eliza Gore, letter in S.F. 35978 Elizer Gore. F.
1931- Dec. 17- Hist. to Mrs. C. G. Young - S.L.H.
1933 July 12 - Mrs. C. G. Young adv. to other Mrs. Gore - S.L.H. letter to Drury Logan, S.F. 3464 - S.M.V.F.
1934 Jan. 3 - Mrs. C. G. Young advised no further information.
1936 Nov. 3 - Hist. to H. H. W. S.L.H.
1938 Feb. 2 - Mrs. C. G. Young advised verification of captions in S.L.H. etc. (Reopen file of James Blackburn, S.F. 39197) S.L.H.